CN102770314B - The airbag apparatus of the passenger protection system of vehicle and produce the method for this airbag apparatus - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a kind of airbag apparatus of passenger protection system of vehicle, it has folding air bag (2), and this air bag forms the air bag bag (5) comprising length and height (H).Be provided with the insertion element (1) be directly connected to and/or be inserted in air bag (2), it has roughly corresponding with the length of at least one section of air bag bag (5) length, and comprises roughly corresponding with the height (H) of air bag bag (5) height.Insertion element arranges and is equipped to and limits about its cross sectional dimensions folded airbag, and the cross sectional dimensions therefore expected with it is fixed.Described element is implemented as elongated flat section bar.Insertion element (1) is made up of multiple sections that arrange continuously on the longitudinal direction of air bag (2) (15,16,17), at least one section (16) of insertion element (1) is made to comprise hole (11) for making attachment arrangement (4) pass, this attachment arrangement is used for airbag apparatus to be attached in vehicle, and make described section (16) be attached to air bag bag (5) collapsibly, thus form airbag tab.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of airbag apparatus of the passenger protection system for vehicle and relate to the method for producing this airbag apparatus.
Background technology
Known airbag apparatus is used in collision accident, in side event, particularly protect the head of automotive occupant.This airbag apparatus being also referred to as head airbag or head installing side airbag has folding air bag bag, such as, folded by the zigzag of air bag or air bag bag that curling folding generation is folding.The shape of folding design impact air bag bag here.Therefore, the air bag bag that such as zigzag is folding has square or rectangular shape.By the air bag bag that curling folding generation is circular or slightly oval.
Because the available usually limited space in order to hold airbag apparatus in vehicle, so need to provide about folding air bag bag the adaptive highly flexible of available installing space.
In order to ensure the route along vehicle of air bag bag, knownly plastic material (profile) to be inserted in the predetermined bag of the flexible inclusion complex surrounding folded airbag bag.This airbag apparatus for head airbag is such as applied in VolkswagenPolo and SEATIbiza.Positioning body is inserted in the bag of the flexible inclusion complex surrounding folded airbag bag according to WO2009/049695A1 is known.
Summary of the invention
The object of this invention is to provide when available space is limited, allow the extra adaptive airbag apparatus for the installing space installed required for airbag apparatus.In addition, the method producing this airbag apparatus will be provided.
According to the present invention, by there is the airbag apparatus of following feature and realizing this object by the method with following feature.
The invention provides a kind of airbag apparatus of the passenger protection system for vehicle, this airbag apparatus has:
-folding air bag, described air bag forms the air bag bag with length and height, and
-embedded components, described embedded components is directly connected to described air bag and/or is placed in described air bag, described embedded components has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of described air bag bag length and has roughly corresponding with the height of described air bag bag height
Wherein said embedded components is set up and the cross sectional dimensions be arranged to about described folding air bag limits described folding air bag, and fix described folding air bag with the cross sectional dimensions expected thus, and described embedded components is designed to elongated flat part
It is characterized in that:
Described embedded components by the longitudinal direction of described air bag each other continuous print multiple sections form; At least one section of described embedded components has the hole for making securing device pass, and described securing device is used for described airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle; And described section is fastened to described air bag collapsibly and wraps, thus described section forms air bag fin.
Present invention also offers a kind of method for the production of above-mentioned airbag apparatus, the method has following steps:
-air bag is provided,
-embedded components is provided, described embedded components is designed to elongated flat part, has length and height, and is set up and is arranged to the described folding air bag of cross sectional dimensions restriction about folding air bag, and fix described folding air bag with the cross sectional dimensions expected thus
-wherein said embedded components by the longitudinal direction of described air bag each other continuous print multiple sections form, and at least one section of wherein said embedded components has the hole for making securing device pass, described securing device is used for described airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle
-described embedded components is fastened on described air bag, and/or in the bag that described embedded components is placed into described air bag or ring,
-folding described air bag has length and air bag bag highly to be formed, wherein said embedded components has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of described air bag bag length, and described embedded components has roughly corresponding with the height of described air bag bag height
-wherein there is described section of described hole for making securing device pass be fastened to described air bag collapsibly and wrap, thus described section forms air bag fin.
Accordingly, airbag apparatus comprises embedded components, and this embedded components is directly connected to and/or is placed in air bag.Embedded components has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of air bag bag length.In addition, embedded components has roughly corresponding with the height of air bag bag height.There is provided such embedded components make it possible to about folded airbag cross sectional dimensions limit folded airbag and thus with expect cross sectional dimensions fixed fold air bag.In an embodiment, the air bag bag can being arranged to here fold is pushed against on embedded components, thus reduces the thickness of folded airbag bag.
Therefore by embedded components arrange and be arranged to about folded airbag cross sectional dimensions limit folded airbag and thus with expect cross sectional dimensions fixed fold air bag.Embedded components is designed to elongated flat part.
Embedded components also by the longitudinal direction of air bag each other continuous print multiple sections form.At least one section of embedded components has the hole for making securing device pass, and this securing device is used for airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle.This section is fastened to air bag collapsibly and is wrapped, thus this section forms air bag fin.
Therefore the airbag apparatus with such embedded components is provided to allow limit the cross sectional dimensions of air bag bag in the mode expected and thus reduce the thickness of air bag bag.Due to the extra flexibility in structure airbag apparatus, accordingly, can realize, even if when available space is limited, also airbag apparatus can be arranged in vehicle.
The segmentation of built in items is connected to following effect: airbag apparatus more easily can adapt to airbag apparatus by the route at top of vehicle that is installed on it or other region of vehicle.That is, built in items makes the size of airbag apparatus or air bag bag reduce respectively and produces on the other hand to be suitable for different special possibility flexibly of installing geometric configuration on the one hand.
In particular by the air bag fin forming collapsible section, built in items here also serves as the rotation-prevention guard member of securing device, that is, serve as the element of the rotation of opposing tightening member.
The air bag longitudinal extension wrapped on the first direction in space is called as the length of air bag bag.When the airbag apparatus for head protection is mounted in the motor vehicle, the longitudinal axis (X-axis) that this first direction in space is roughly parallel to vehicle extends.The air bag extension wrapped on second space direction is called as the height of air bag bag, and this second space direction extends perpendicular to the first direction in space.In addition, air bag bag has thickness, and the extension that wherein air bag wraps on the 3rd direction in space is called as thickness, and the 3rd direction in space extends perpendicular to the first direction in space and second space direction.Here air bag bag not only just has thickness when being designed to rectangle, and when air bag bag has arc border, such as, also has thickness when circle or elliptical boundary.In this case, thickness is limited by the maximum extension on the 3rd direction in space.
Should point out such as because air bag is not designed to rectangle, and when being rolled or when being folded by its zigzag, the bag material of different amount accumulate, in the different areas so the height of air bag bag and thickness can change.In this case, the maximum height that presents of air bag bag and maximum thickness are called as height and the thickness of the air bag bag limited by the present invention.
Be also pointed out that the height of embedded components does not need the height exact matching with folded airbag bag." generally " is only needed to realize coupling.This situation is: although embedded components has differing heights compared with the height of air bag bag, as long as but embedded components can realize the function of the cross sectional dimensions limiting air bag bag and therefore even realize reducing the function of cross sectional dimensions when applying, just air bag bag can be pushed against on embedded components and the thickness of therefore reduction air bag bag.In the exemplary embodiment, be arranged so that the height of embedded components exceedes or lower than the height at the most 50% of air bag bag here.In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the height of embedded components exceedes or lower than the height at the most 20% of air bag bag.
In an embodiment of the present invention, one deck of embedded components and air bag is sewed together and/or is connected to one deck of air bag via securing device, and this securing device is used for airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle.The second air bag layer that may occur here can serve as protective cover, and this protective cover is arranged in above securing device.
In another embodiment, be arranged so that embedded components extends on the upper limb of air bag on the longitudinal direction of air bag, described edge is fastened in vehicle, wherein, towards embedded components folded airbag.When airbag apparatus is the part of head airbag module, the longitudinal direction of air bag here corresponds to the longitudinal direction of power actuated vehicle.Here air bag is folded towards upper limb and embedded components is positioned in upper edge.Here folding mode can be the folding mode of any type substantially.In an embodiment, produce that zigzag folds, curling folding or these two kinds folding combinations.
In alternate embodiments, the state that reference gas bag apparatus is residing when it is installed in vehicle, is not positioned at embedded components on the upper limb of airbag apparatus, but is positioned on the lower edge of airbag apparatus.Here embedded components extends on the longitudinal direction of air bag along lower edge.Air bag is folded by towards upper limb together with embedded components, and air bag is connected to vehicle structure along upper limb.
In another embodiment, be arranged to realize embedded components fixing relative to air bag by means of securing device, this securing device is used for airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle.This securing device is such as tightening member, and this tightening member extends respectively through the hole of at least one air bag layer and the hole of embedded components.Particularly, this tightening member can be designed to latch elements (catchlockingelement), this latch elements is suitable for and is designed to utilize the corresponding opening in vehicle structure to enter into being fastened and connected.This allows reference gas bag apparatus residing state when it is mounted in the motor vehicle that this tightening member is attached to deviating from the rear side of vehicle interior of airbag apparatus, thus can blindly fill.
Embedded components can be made up of any material.In the exemplary embodiment, this embedded components is designed to plastic components or sheet metal part.
As already mentioned, embedded components by the longitudinal direction of air bag each other continuous print multiple sections make.In addition, here can such as according to the thickness of the air bag in present segment and/or be arranged so that the different section of embedded components has differently contoured according to the available installing space in the region of present segment.
As equally mentioned, at least one section of embedded components has the hole for making securing device pass.This section is fastened to air bag collapsibly and is wrapped.The section be fastened to collapsibly on air bag forms air bag fin, and this air bag fin is used for air bag to be fastened in vehicle.Together with the securing device being inserted through hole, this fin foldedly can be got back to folded airbag here and wraps and be such as fixed on herein by means of adhesive tape.This allow that the blind dress of airbag apparatus.
Embedded components is designed to elongated substantially, and namely embedded components extends in the whole length of air bag bag or on the Part portions of the length of air bag bag.Embedded components is designed to elongate profile, and this elongate profile can have any shape of the structure in applicable vehicle substantially.Now, embedded components is designed to flat part, namely embedded components is formed by the plate of substantially rectangular longitudinal extension.In other embodiments, embedded components is formed by angled portion or circular portion.
In an embodiment, airbag apparatus also has envelope device, this envelope device envelope and fixation balloon bag and embedded components.Here envelope device envelope air bag bag and embedded components by the following method in an embodiment: air bag bag is fixed to the shape be pushed against on embedded components.Make the possible restriction to cross sectional dimensions owing to employing embedded components, and/or therefore the reduction of the thickness of air bag bag is kept by envelope device.This envelope device is such as flexible inclusion complex or strip of glue.
When flexible inclusion complex being made be used as envelope device, be arranged so that inclusion complex forms at least one foldable area in one embodiment, this at least one foldable area is designed to and is suitable for being placed in above tightening member in folding state, and this tightening member is used for airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle.Here folding foldable area to be positioned between tightening member and folded airbag and to protect bag material to avoid the possible damage caused by tightening member.
The invention still further relates to the method for producing airbag apparatus.The method has following steps:
-air bag is provided,
-embedded components is provided, this embedded components is designed to elongated flat part, and this embedded components has length and height, and arranges and be arranged to the cross sectional dimensions restriction folded airbag about folded airbag, and thus with the cross sectional dimensions fixed fold air bag expected
-wherein embedded components form by multiple sections, the plurality of section is continuous each other on the longitudinal direction of air bag, and wherein at least one section of embedded components has the hole for making securing device pass, and this securing device is used for airbag apparatus to be fastened in vehicle,
-embedded components is fastened on air bag and/or in bag embedded components being placed into air bag or ring,
-folded airbag has length and air bag bag highly to be formed, and wherein embedded components has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of air bag bag length, and embedded components has roughly corresponding with the height of air bag bag height,
-the section wherein with the hole for making securing device pass is fastened to air bag collapsibly and is wrapped, thus this section forms air bag fin.
In an embodiment, be arranged to be pushed against on embedded components by air bag bag after folding process, wherein the thickness of air bag bag reduces.With during keeping the mode of the folding thickness with reducing to press or also to realize the air bag bag that its thickness reduces afterwards fixing.Such as, realize air bag bag by being pressed on embedded components while air bag bag is drawn in flexible inclusion complex or while attach adhesive band.
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Subsequently, the present invention is explained by means of multiple exemplary embodiment further with reference to accompanying drawing:
Figure 1A-Fig. 1 D shows folding process and the folded airbag bag of the first exemplary embodiment of airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus employs the embedded components be fastened on the upper limb of air bag;
Fig. 2 A-Fig. 2 D shows folding process and the folded airbag bag of the second exemplary embodiment of airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus employs the embedded components in the bag be inserted on the upper limb of air bag;
Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 D shows folding process and the folded airbag bag of the 3rd exemplary embodiment of airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus employs the embedded components be fastened on the lower edge of air bag;
Fig. 4 shows the airbag apparatus of the embedded components having air bag bag and be designed to flat part;
Fig. 5 shows the airbag apparatus of the embedded components having air bag bag and be designed to angled portion;
Fig. 6 shows the airbag apparatus of the embedded components having air bag bag and be designed to circular portion;
Fig. 7 shows the airbag apparatus with air bag bag and embedded components, and this embedded components is formed by the profile substantially with any shape;
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B shows the airbag apparatus with folded airbag bag, embedded components and flexible inclusion complex, wherein can be provided to the approach of tightening member;
Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B shows the first design variable be attached to by tightening member on airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus has folded airbag bag and embedded components;
Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B shows the second design variable be attached to by tightening member on airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus has folded airbag bag and embedded components;
Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B shows the 3rd design variable be attached to by tightening member on airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus has folded airbag bag and embedded components; And
Figure 12 A-Figure 12 C shows the exemplary embodiment of the airbag apparatus with folded airbag bag, embedded components and flexible protective inclusion complex, and wherein flexible protective inclusion complex forms the foldable area serving as protective cover.
Detailed description of the invention
Based on airbag apparatus, the present invention is described subsequently; this airbag apparatus is designed to the form with head restraint; this head restraint install state in transversely vehicle structure extend and in head restraint; air bag in folded state forms one or more inflation area, and at least one horizontal wind glass of power actuated vehicle can major part be covered by described one or more inflation area particularly.But the explanation of the present invention based on the such airbag apparatus protecting the head of automotive occupant in side event is only understood to an example.Principle of the present invention can realize comparably in the airbag apparatus of other type, such as, realize in the airbag apparatus being designed to side air bag or realize in airbag apparatus on the body shell being arranged in power actuated vehicle and for the protection of other participants such as pedestrian of traffic.
Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D shows the first exemplary embodiment of airbag apparatus and produces the order of step of process of this airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus comprises folded airbag bag and embedded components.
According to Figure 1A, be provided with air bag 2, this air bag 2 is made up of two air bag layers 21,22.Air bag layer 21,22 is connected to each other via two seams 31,32, and this seam 31,32 is formed in the region of the upper limb 25 of air bag 2 and in the region of the lower edge 26 of air bag 2, and extends on the longitudinal direction of the air bag flattened launched.In addition, the seam pleat 33 of the zones of different limiting air bag 2 can be selectively set.Upon deployment, gas is directed in air bag 2 via gas generator (not shown), thus the air cushion forming extension protects automotive occupant in collision accident.
Two air bag layers 21,22 form two fabric strips 21a, 22a above top seam 31.Be provided with embedded components 1, this embedded components 1 is designed to flat part and it extends equally on the longitudinal direction of air bag 2.Here material strips 21a, the height of 22a roughly correspond to the height of embedded components 1.
Embedded components 1 is connected to a material strips 22a.This such as realizes via tightening member 4, and this tightening member 4 one aspect is inserted through the opening 27 in tissue layer 22a and is inserted through the opening 11 in embedded components 1 on the other hand.Here tightening member 4 can have latch elements, and this latch elements can be connected to corresponding latch elements in vehicle to be fastened in vehicle by airbag apparatus by means of being fastened and connected.
According to Figure 1B, realize the connection of embedded components 1 to one air bag layer 22a by means of tightening member 4.This tightening member 4 multiple can be set on the longitudinal direction of air bag 2.Here should point out that Figure 1A illustrate only a part for air bag 2 and a part for embedded components 1.
Substituting or supplementing as the connection to embedded components 1 to one air bag layer 22a, can also arrange other connecting device embedded components 1 being connected to air bag layer 22a.Such as, stitching or adhesive bond can be adopted.
Second air bag layer 21a serves as the protective cover above tightening member 4.Particularly, protective cover 21a protects folded airbag 2 to avoid the possible damage caused by tightening member 4.
According to Figure 1B, on the direction of on top edge 25 from the lower edge 26 of air bag folded airbag.This is folding such as curling folding realization, as illustrated in Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 D.But, comparably, zigzag can also be adopted to fold, the curling folding combination folding with zigzag or any other fold.
Folded airbag 2 thus form air bag bag 5 in the following manner: the height H of folded airbag roughly corresponds to the height of embedded components 1.Embedded components 1 also has and the length of whole air bag bag 5 or at least a part for air bag bag 5 or (perpendicular to paper) length corresponding to the length of regional area.
Fig. 1 C shows folded airbag bag 5, and this folded airbag bag 5 is all formed on the side in the both sides of the embedded components 1 flattened formed.Due to the size of roughly mating of air bag bag and embedded components 1, so air bag bag 5 can be pushed against on embedded components and thus again to limit the cross sectional dimensions of air bag bag 5.Such as, can make at first due to curling folding and the circle of air bag bag that occurs or elliptical shape flatten, and can thus reduce the thickness B of air bag bag.
In order to the thickness in fixing applicable situation be reduced by again limiting the air bag bag 5 of shape, be provided with the envelope device with flexible inclusion complex 6 form, this envelope device is pulled by around air bag bag 5 and embedded components 1.Then complete airbag apparatus and airbag apparatus arranged and is arranged to install in the motor vehicle.
Because tightening member 4 is outstanding on the rear side of air bag bag, therefore, it is possible to blind dress.Do not need from the outstanding independent fastening flaps of folded airbag bag 5.
Due to embedded components 1, therefore, it is possible to that provide the restriction of the height H of the restriction of air bag bag and air bag bag and the thickness B therefore reduced.The state that reference gas bag apparatus is residing when it is installed in the motor vehicle, thickness B here depends on height H and the overlay area of air bag in Z-direction of embedded components 1.
Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 D shows alternative exemplary embodiment, is being fastened in the mode on air bag 2 by embedded components 1, and this exemplary embodiment substituted is different from the exemplary embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D.Therefore, in this exemplary embodiment, bag 23 is formed on upper limb 25, such as, form this bag 23 by the material strips 21a of two in Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D, 22a being stitched together.But, alternatively also can produce bag 23 individually and then bag 23 is connected to air bag 2.Embedded components 1 to be inserted in bag 23 and to be connected to air bag in this way.Equally, realize fixing relative to air bag 2 of embedded components 1 by means of one or more tightening member 4, this one or more tightening member 4 be passed in bag 23 two-layer in hole 27 and the opening 11 be passed in embedded components 1.
As realized the folding of air bag referring to figs. 1A to Fig. 1 D is specifically described.After folding, the air bag bag 5 with the size of restriction exists equally, can by reducing the thickness of air bag bag 5 against embedded components 1 by pressuring gasbag bag 5 and fixed by the shape reduced with thickness by means of inclusion complex 6.Here do not need to carry out against embedded components 1 by pressuring gasbag bag 5 in the independent step of process, but alternatively, can carry out against embedded components 1 by pressuring gasbag bag 5 when slipping over inclusion complex 6.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D shows exemplary embodiment, in this exemplary embodiment, not to be fixed to by embedded components 1 on upper limb 25 but to be fixed on the lower edge 26 of air bag 2.Here, embedded components 1 is connected to the lower end 26 of air bag in the mode of any type.Realize folding process in the following manner: folded towards upper limb 25 together with embedded components 1 by air bag 2.Equally, illustrate curling folding, wherein can realize another comparably and fold, the curling folding and zigzag that such as zigzag folds or combines folds.
In the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D, air bag 2 has extra air bag fin 7, and this extra air bag fin 7 is on the rolling stock fastening by air bag by means of bolt 4, and this bolt 4 is through fin 7.
Folding air bag bag 5 has roughly corresponding with the height of embedded components 1 height.In addition, concrete thickness B is set, can by promoting against embedded components 1 or press folded airbag to reduce thickness B.Be pulled into after in cover 6 by airbag fold, be similar to the embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D and Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 D, result is the air bag bag with the height H of expectation and the thickness B of expectation.The size of thickness B equally here depends on the height H of embedded components 1 and depends on the area coverage of air bag in Z-direction.
Should point out, in the embodiment of Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D, due to curling folding time roll embedded components 1, so folded airbag bag 5 is given prominence to relative to embedded components 1.In this, the height H of air bag bag is greater than the height of embedded components 1 slightly.But, the height of embedded components 1 is identical with the height of air bag bag 5 " substantially " in following meaning: although have differing heights, and embedded components 1 is also suitable for and is designed to provide the cross sectional dimensions of the restriction of air bag bag and the cross sectional dimensions keeping this restriction by means of inclusion complex 6.
In Figure 1A to Fig. 3 D, embedded components 1 is illustrated as the flat part with single piece.But substituting as one-piece design, can also be arranged to embedded components 1 and be formed by multiple section separately, section described in this is continuous each other on the longitudinal direction of air bag.In addition, fact embedded components 1 being designed to flat part illustrate only exemplary embodiment.The possible shape of profile is illustrated in Fig. 4 to 7.Because embedded components 1 is made up of multiple section separately, so in addition, can arrange and there is differently contoured independent section.
In the diagram, illustrate the airbag apparatus with folded airbag bag 5, flat part 1 and flexible inclusion complex 6, described airbag apparatus corresponds to the airbag apparatus of Fig. 1 D, Fig. 2 D and Fig. 3 D.In this flat part, curling folding such as can be made to flatten or Z-shaped folding thickness can be reduced extraly.
Fig. 5 shows the angled portion 12 with two legs 12a, 12b, and these two legs 12a, 12b relative to each other extend at a right angle, and these two legs 12a, 12b lay against two sides of folded airbag bag 5.Air bag bag 5 has curved path 51 between these legs 12a, 12b, and wherein the radius of arc 51 depends on that angled portion 12 is angled portion 12 of which kind of type.
Fig. 6 shows the embedded components being designed to circular portion 13.Fig. 7 shows the example of the profile 14 of the shape with any kind, and the shape that the structure of this shape depends on air bag bag how can the suprastructure of adaline motor vehicle best.
Should point out, in the exemplary embodiment of the embedded components 1,12,13,14 of Fig. 4 to Fig. 7, the height of embedded components 1,12,13,14 roughly corresponds to the height of folded airbag bag 5.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B illustrates the accessibility of tightening member 4 when dismantling airbag apparatus.For this reason, be arranged so that the flexible inclusion complex 6 that excises completely in the region of tightening member 4 or in case of need flexible inclusion complex 6 excised completely.Then with reference to Fig. 8 B, slightly the air bag bag 5 be positioned at above tightening member 4 is pushed to side.After this, can close to tightening member 4 and can according to dismounting instruction manual dismantle this module.
Should point out that the embedded components 1 in Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B all can be designed to single-piece and can be formed by independent section.
Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B show three variants be arranged in by tightening member 4 on the rear side of airbag apparatus, and this airbag apparatus is such as designed to the airbag apparatus corresponding to Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D.Here rear side is when airbag apparatus is arranged in vehicle, the side in the direction of the sensing lateral vehicle structure of airbag apparatus.
In all three variants, embedded components 1 is not designed to single-piece, but is alternatively interrupted by embedded components 1 in the region of tightening member 4 on both sides respectively.Illustrate the corresponding part 16 of embedded components 1 in figure 9 a.This part 16 is connected to the material component 28 be correspondingly shaped of air bag via tightening member 4 and is fastened to collapsibly on air bag bag 5 in like fashion.This part 16 forms air bag fin 8 to be fastened on vehicle structure by airbag apparatus with material component 28.
Air bag bag 5 is surrounded by the flexible inclusion complex 6 of continuous print.Fin 8 otch be passed in inclusion complex 6 formed by material component 28 and the part 16 of embedded components is directed out inclusion complex 6.
After another upper inclusion complex 6 being drawn to folded airbag bag and embedded components, such as, by means of two strip of glue 91,92, air bag fin 8 is fixed on the rear side of airbag apparatus.By getting back on inclusion complex 6 and air bag bag 5 by folding for air bag fin, the whole height of this device is reduced to the height of the height of air bag bag or embedded components 1 respectively.Meanwhile, provided the possibility of blind dress by the tightening member 4 be arranged on rear side, this tightening member 4 has latch elements to form snap lock.
Except airbag apparatus does not have flexible inclusion complex, the design variable of Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B corresponds to the design variable of Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B.Alternatively, strip of glue 93,94 fixed fold air bag bag is utilized.In Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, other section 15,17 of embedded components can be observed.
In the design variable of Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, in the region of air bag fin 8, cut out flexible inclusion complex 6 in the following manner: air bag bag and embedded components are being drawn to after in inclusion complex 6, these parts remotely can be being folded.Air bag fin 8 is designed corresponding to Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B.Air bag fin 8 is placed or folds on air bag bag 5 and after this foldable area 61 of flexible inclusion complex 6 is fixed on above tightening member 4.Tightening member 4 projects through the hole 62 in foldable area 61.In addition, can realize fixing by means of strip of glue.
In the design variable of Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, embedded components 1 substantially can also be arranged to be designed to single-piece, that is, embedded components 1 do not interrupted in the region of tightening member 4 or in the region of air bag fin 8.For this situation, this part 16 represents the other embedded components folded on actual embedded components 1.
Alternatively, when embedded components 1 is arranged to single-piece, the independent air bag fin of the air bag fin 7 corresponding to Fig. 3 A can be set.This air bag fin is such as directed out the otch of flexible inclusion complex or flexible inclusion complex is made up of section, described section of left side and the right side being installed to this air bag fin on air bag bag 5.
Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B, Figure 12 C show exemplary embodiment, be similar to Figure 11 A in this exemplary embodiment, the flexible inclusion complex 6 of Figure 11 B forms foldable area 61.Air bag bag 5 and embedded components 1 are being pulled into after in flexible inclusion complex 6, in the following manner this region 61 folding: this region 61 to be placed in above tightening member 4 and to be placed between tightening member 4 and air bag bag 5.This is for the protection of air bag bag 5.Here embedded components 1 can be formed as single-piece or can also by correspond to Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 11 A, multiple sections of Figure 11 B formed.
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1., for an airbag apparatus for the passenger protection system of vehicle, have:
-folding air bag (2), described air bag (2) forms the air bag bag (5) with length and height (H), and
-embedded components (1,12,13,14), described embedded components (1,12,13,14) is directly connected to described air bag (2) and/or is placed in described air bag (2), described embedded components (1,12,13,14) has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of described air bag bag (5) length and has roughly corresponding with the height (H) of described air bag bag (5) height
Wherein, described embedded components is configured to limit about its cross sectional dimensions described folding air bag, and fixes described folding air bag with the cross sectional dimensions expected thus, and described embedded components is designed to elongated flat part,
It is characterized in that:
Described embedded components (1) by the longitudinal direction of described air bag (2) each other continuous print multiple sections (15,16,17) form; At least one section of described embedded components (1) has the hole (11) for making securing device (4) pass, and described securing device (4) is for being fastened in vehicle by described airbag apparatus; And at least one section described is fastened on described air bag bag (5) collapsibly, thus at least one section described forms air bag fin.
2. airbag apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described embedded components (1) is stitched together with the layer (22a) of described air bag (2), and/or described embedded components (1) is via the layer (22a) being connected to described air bag (2) for the securing device (4) be fastened on by described airbag apparatus in vehicle.
3. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that, described embedded components (1) extends on the upper limb (25) of described air bag (2) on the longitudinal direction of described air bag (2), described upper limb (25) will be fastened in vehicle, and wherein said air bag (2) is folded by towards described embedded components (1).
4. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that, described embedded components (1) extends on the lower edge (26) of described air bag (2) on the longitudinal direction of described air bag (2), described lower edge (26) will be folded up by towards upper limb (25), and wherein said air bag (2) is folded towards described upper limb (25) by together with described embedded components (1).
5. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that, by means of realizing described embedded components (1) fixing relative to described air bag (2) for the securing device (4) be fastened on by described airbag apparatus in vehicle.
6. airbag apparatus according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described securing device (4) comprises at least one tightening member, and at least one tightening member described extends respectively through the hole (27) of the layer (22a) of at least one air bag (2) and the hole (11) of described embedded components (1).
7. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, at least two sections of described embedded components (1) have different profiles.
8. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that having envelope device (6,91-94), air bag bag (5) described in described envelope device (6,91-94) envelope and described embedded components (1,12,13,14), described air bag bag (5) is fixed into the shape be pushed against on described embedded components (1,12,13,14) by wherein said envelope device (6,91-94).
9. airbag apparatus according to claim 8, it is characterized in that, described envelope device is formed by the inclusion complex (6) of flexibility, wherein said inclusion complex (6) forms at least one foldable area (61), and described at least one foldable area (61) is designed to and is suitable in folded state, be placed in described securing device (4) top for being fastened on by described airbag apparatus in vehicle.
10. airbag apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, described hole (11) are rectangular apertures.
11. 1 kinds of methods for the production of airbag apparatus according to claim 1, described method has following steps:
-air bag (2) is provided,
-embedded components (1,12,13,14) is provided, described embedded components (1,12,13,14) is designed to elongated flat part, there is length and height, and be configured to limit about its cross sectional dimensions described folding air bag, and fix described folding air bag with the cross sectional dimensions expected thus
-wherein, described embedded components (1) by the longitudinal direction of described air bag (2) each other continuous print multiple sections (15,16,17) form, and at least one section of wherein said embedded components (1) has the hole (11) for making securing device (4) pass, described securing device (4) is for being fastened on described airbag apparatus in vehicle
-described embedded components (1,12,13,14) is fastened on described air bag (2), and/or in the bag (23) that described embedded components (1,12,13,14) is placed into described air bag (2) or ring
-folding described air bag (2) is to form the air bag bag (5) with length and height (H), wherein said embedded components (1,12,13,14) has roughly corresponding with the length at least partially of described air bag bag (5) length, and described embedded components (1,12,13,14) has roughly corresponding with the height (H) of described air bag bag (5) height
-at least one section described in described hole (11) of wherein having for making securing device (4) pass is fastened to described air bag bag (5) collapsibly, thus at least one section described forms air bag fin.
12. want the method described in 11 according to right, it is characterized in that, by described air bag bag (5) by being pressed against on described embedded components (1,12,13,14), the thickness (B) of wherein said air bag bag (5) reduces; And during pressing or fix the described air bag bag (5) that its thickness reduces afterwards, thus the described folded state of air bag bag and the thickness of reduction are kept.
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